Policing and Race Relations
Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Education Secretary John King, and others spoke about the state of race relations as it pertains to the criminal justice system, policing efforts, education, …
1,135 viewsAttorney General Loretta Lynch, Education Secretary John King, and others spoke about the state of race relations as it pertains to the criminal justice system, policing efforts, education, …
1,135 viewsDemocratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' joint convention. She said she wa…
38,248 viewsPanelists talked about media coverage of Ferguson, Missouri, following the police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and the ensuing protests. The panelists included reporters, photo…
816 viewsNews executives from the New York Times, the Associated Press, and Reuters talked about government restrictions on the press, the future of whistleblowers, and accusations of media bias in c…
576 viewsAt the National Association of Black Journalists in Las Vegas , panelists talked about the challenges faced by journalists. They emphasized the history and tactics used in writing books abou…
78 viewsMs. Martin moderated a panel on the future of news and entertainment media, minority entrepreneurship in media businesses, and the potential uses of multimedia resources. They talked about t…
181 viewsThe panel members discussed writing nonfiction and talked about their own books. They also responded to audience members' questions. Collier wrote Still with Me: A Daughter’s Journey o…
178 viewsNew Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin spoke about devastation to New Orleans created by Hurricane Katrina and on-going recovery and reconstruction efforts in the city. Prior to his remarks a panel …
413 viewsMr. Pitts moderated a panel on the future of broadcast television news. Among the topics they addressed were the types of news stories covered by broadcast newscasts, various delivery method…
110 viewsAt the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists, New York Times staff members talked about a series in the New York Times called “Time for 'CLASS'” which focused on so…
154 viewsCondoleezza Rice talked about national security, efforts to combat terrorism, and military operations in Iraq. Following her remarks she answered questions from Ms. Ifill and the audience.
69 viewsJournalists talked about diversity in the newsroom. Among the topics they addressed were journalism ethics, a recent incident involving plagiarism and fraudulent stories by Jayson Blair at t…
150 viewsGerald Boyd spoke about his experiences in journalism and the scandal that ended his career at the New York Times. He resigned under pressure as managing editor of the paper resulting from r…
49 viewsEntertainer and activist, Harry Belafonte, spoke about the future of race relations and the role of black men in the new century. Among the topics he addressed were economic inequalities, Af…
78 viewsTom Joyner, radio talk show host, spoke about his career in journalism and the importance of the African-American press. He also talked about appropriate venues for press activism.
92 viewsPresident and CEO of Black Entertainment Television, Robert Johnson, addressed the National Association of Black Journalists. Mr. Johnson discussed minority issues in television and the effo…
29 viewsIn brief opening remarks, Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam Leader, spoke about the role of a free press in promoting democracy. He also challenged the press to report his words and actions f…
1,266 viewsRepublican Presidential Nominee Bob Dole (R-Kansas) and Congressman Jack Kemp (R-New York) talked about their new civil rights agenda for minorities in the United States. In his introductory…
232 viewsThe NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS hosted a news conference to discuss how major media sources cover Affirmative Action Media Coverage. They highlighted the language in sever…
130 viewsGeneral Colin Powell Jr. spoke to the National Association of Black Journalists about his journey to his current position as Chairman-Designate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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